Jess Bird is a self taught artist + illustrator, making magic in her hometown of Rochester, NY. She started her instagram and shop Bless the Messy in 2014, in an effort to connect back to herself and others during the darkness of depression. Exposing herself as a messy, in process human figuring it out; she uses her illustrations to convey what she’s learning, how she’s feeling, and how she moves through the world around her. Her hope is that people feel seen, validated, and less alone. Bless the Messy started in a closet (both literally and figuratively) and with her personal coming out, has grown into an online space where people can connect to each others stories and experiences through art.
hi, I’m so glad you’re here.
When she’s not making art Jess can be found constantly rearranging the furniture in her house, talking to her plants, bringing blueberries to her chickens, reading graphic novels, drinking far too much coffee, and snuggling her kids as long as they’re willing.
